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Same-Sex Marriage Legislation in the U.S.

Same-sex marriage legislation in the U.S. by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco   Vermont Rep. Bill Lippert, the only openly gay lawmaker in the House, speaks about the same sex union bill on…

Firsts in America

This selection is based on our editorial judgment. Other sources may list different firsts. Admiral in U.S. Navy: David Glasgow Farragut,…

Seattle

(Encyclopedia) Seattle Seattle sēătˈəl [key], city (2020 pop. 737,015), seat of King co., W Wash., built on seven…

LGBT Pride Month Quiz

June is LGBT Pride Month when people come together to celebrate individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. What do you know about the…

Buster Baxter, 2005 News

animated bunny and star of the PBS show Postcards from Buster, created a stir when he was criticized in January by Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings because an episode of the show…

Other Awards

Notable Awards: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (Civil Rights, Famous People) 2011 National Society of Film Critics Awards 2010 National Society of Film…

LGBT Pride Month: Origins and Importance

Pride month, celebrated every year in June, serves as a tribute and a show of honor to members of the LGBTQ community and others involved in the stonewall riots of June 28, 1969, in Manhattan. It is…

Paul Bowles Biography

Paul BowlesAge: 88 maverick writer and composer who influenced a generation of Beat writers with his moody, dark stories and novels and his eccentric lifestyle. He's best known for his 1949…